Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Allerdale
Town
Ireby
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 June 1921
    Attended by: Mr Robert Holder
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4046

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Current location

St James' Church
Ireby
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA7 1EF
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 23792 39210
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic Cross on a tapered base
Inscription
TO/THE MEMORY OF/THE MEN/OF THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE WAR/1914-18/[names]/ AND IN THE WAR 1939-45/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carlile, William
Graham, John
Lawman, George
Lawman, William
Pattinson, Ben
Pearson, J Dixon
Smithson, Joseph
Stephens, Harry
Strong, Joseph
Watson, Tom
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 400MM, height 2500MM, width 730MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Ireby War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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